Wendy donigerss anti hindu hate thesis its ganesas trunk is the displaced phallus, a caricature of sivas linga. Doniger concludes with four concise autobiographical essays in which she reflects on her lifetime of scholarship, hindu criticism of her work, and the influence of hinduism on her own philosophy of life. Fight back and reclaim wendy donigers valuable book taken away from you by a spineless publisher and the fundamentalists they made a deal with. On hinduism is the culmination of over forty years of scholarship from a renowned expert on one of the worlds great faiths. Doniger, a scholar of hinduism and mythology, will be in residence at the university from march 22 to 24. Indologist kees bolle has observed that doniger s approach lacks philosophical vigor that is highly visible in hinduism. Wendy donigers book is a tribute to hinduisms complexity. While in high school, she studied dance under george balanchine and martha graham she graduated summa cum laude in sanskrit and indian studies from radcliffe college in 1962, and. The hindus is available on kindle download wendy donigers book. Through this magisterial volume which she calls the book of my books wendy doniger, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest and most.
In this magisterial volume of essays, wendy doniger enhances our understanding of the ancient and complex religion to. Chakravarthi ranprasad, the times literary supplement. Since doniger does not permit the reader along other lines than what she has thought out, bolle detects here an unhealthy tendency to psychologize or personalize. Start reading on hinduism on your kindle in under a minute. Wendy donigers book is a tribute to hinduisms complexity, not an insult vijay prashad penguins decision to destroy the hindus. Donigers book provided me a great historical overview of hinduism. Wendy donigers research and teaching interests revolve around two basic areas, hinduism and mythology. Wendy donigers research and teaching focus on translating, interpreting, and. This series of interconnected essays and lectures surveys the most critically important and hotly contested issues in hinduism over 3,500 years, from the ancient time of the vedas to the present day.
On hinduism lies in its belongong to wendy donigers broader oeuvre, which has come to play an attentiongrabbing role in the clamorous clash between the practises of freespirited scholarship and the assertions of cultural identity. An alternative history is a diachronic study of hinduism that highlights the complexity and diversity of the religion. Cibele aldrovandi teaches india and hinduism at the university of sao paulo, brazil. It is laced with personal editorials, folksy turn of the phrase and funky wordplays. Through this magisterial volume which she calls the book of my books wendy doniger, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest and most original scholars of hinduism, enlarges our understanding. It has seven sections based on the different themes. She is an american indologist with dozens of publication under her name.
Indologist kees bolle has observed that donigers approach lacks philosophical vigor that is highly visible in hinduism. Another book on hinduism by wendy doniger under attack. In the light of foregoing, it is incumbent upon contemporary hindus and hindu scholars to regain the initiative and using indigenous historiography and cognitive categories and to institute a framework to generate in multiple volumes a genuine and authentic history of the hindus from an insiders perspective. An alternative history is the latest in a long line of incidents that show the state refusing to protect liberal values. Wendy doniger holds two doctorates, in sanskrit and indian studies, from the universities of harvard and oxford. I had not heard of wendy doniger before this controversy came up. Indian publishers nervous about taking books that might offend hindutva. Wendy doniger suggests that hindus would do the same to. Wendy doniger after her book was banned in india and a criminal case filed against her. On hinduism ebook door wendy doniger 9780199360093. In the light of foregoing, it is incumbent upon contemporary hindus and hindu scholars to regain the initiative and using indigenous historiography and cognitive categories and to institute a framework to generate in multiple volumes a genuine and authentic.
The real reason wendy donigers book on hindus was banned. An alternative history was withdrawn from circulation by penguin india this week after a legal battle with. Wendy doniger is the mircea eliade distinguished service professor of the history of religions in the divinity school at the university of chicago, where she is also a professor of south asian languages and civilizations. Author wendy donigers statement on withdrawal of the hindus. There is a depressing familiarity to the ruckus centred on american scholar wendy donigers book the hindus. Distinguished visiting humanist wendy doniger discusses science. Penguin to destroy copies of wendy donigers book the. Penguin india agrees to withdraw and destroy all copies of an. Numerous hindus come across as jubilant and triumphant now that they, or some of them, have managed to pressure penguin books into agreeing to. Her courses in mythology address themes in crosscultural expanses, such as death, dreams, evil, horses, sex, and women.
The origins of evil in hindu mythology wendy doniger. The fight for freedom of expression will have to happen the hard way, slogged out in the courts, not on social media. The decision by penguin india to withdraw wendy donigers controversial book,the hindus. Copies of american scholar wendy donigers the hindus. Wendy doniger social thought the university of chicago. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. During qa period she reported that she had used donigers book on hinduism in her teaching. An alternative history is a book by american indologist, wendy doniger which the author describes as an alternative to the narrative of hindu history that they tell. The book was initially published by viking penguin in 2009 and later in india by penguins indian subsidiary, penguin india the book was criticized in india, and in february 2014 it was the subject of litigation in. Another book on hinduism by american indologist wendy doniger has come under attack from the same delhibased group, which had compelled the publishers of an earlier work by her to withdraw the title. Supreme court lawyer monika arora explains lawsuit. Wendy donigers erudite alternative history shouldnt be anyones introduction to hinduism.
An alternative history, as part of the uncommon core. In this episode, we talk about the work of wendy doniger, who attempts to paint a binary picture of hindu history, that of trhe struggle between sanskrit and regional languages and brahmins and. Includes more than 60 essays and lectures spanning the decadeslong career of one of hinduisms most prominent scholars. We can download wendy donigers book but not freedom of expression. I, as usually, am not sure what i think about all this. Aleph book company, 20 by wendy doniger, the mircea eliade distinguished service professor. What exactly is wendy donigers agenda about the hindu. On one side are those who see the issue solely as one of freedom of expression and worry that penguins capitulation undermines free speech. Shiksha bachao andolan samiti sbas on saturday demanded that the aleph book company stops sales and pulps all remaining copies of donigers book on hinduism, published. She has taught at the school of oriental and african studies, university of london and the university of california, berkeley, and is currently the mircea eliade distinguished service professor of the history of religions at the university of chicago.
This book is a collection of essays on hinduism by the author wendy doniger. An alternative history, has, not unsurprisingly, elicited a huge volume and range of responses. An alternative history will be withdrawn and pulped in india, thanks to a. And all the internet downloads of wendy donigers book on hinduism will not change that. In short, the connection established between hinduism and sexuality was based in a christian frame that served to distinguish pagan idolaters from true believers. Controversy regarding wendy doniger and her book on hinduism ambition ias. From one of the worlds foremost scholars on hinduism, a vivid reinterpretation of its history an engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and my slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Controversy regarding wendy doniger and her book on hinduism. Her translations for penguin classics more about wendy doniger. Indian publishers nervous about taking books that might.
Full text of the hindus an alternative history by wendy doniger see other formats. Examines a rich array of hindu conceptspolytheism, death, gender, art, contemporary puritanism, nonviolence, and many more. Another book on hinduism by wendy doniger under attack 01 mar, 2014, 02. Full text of the hindus an alternative history by wendy. The hindus an alternative history by wendy doniger. The real reason wendy donigers book on hindus was banned in india. But once youve learned the basics about this most spiritual of cultures, dont miss this equivalent of a brilliant graduate course from a feisty and exhilarating teacher. Lees on hinduism door wendy doniger verkrijgbaar bij rakuten kobo. A critique of wendy donigers the hindus, an alternative. With her inimitable insight and expertise doniger illuminates those moments within the tradition that resist forces that would standardize or establish a canon. The material traces of ritual art must vanish in order that mental traces may remain intact forever, writes wendy doniger in her opus on hinduism, the hindus. In this magisterial volume of essays, wendy doniger enhances our understanding of the ancient and complex religion to which she has devoted herself for half a century.
Wendy doniger in when the lingam is just a cigar, psychoanalysis and hindu sexual fantasies. Michael dirda email protected appears each thursday in style. Wendy doniger was born in new york city to immigrant nonobservant jewish parents, and raised in great neck, new york, where her father, lester l. It poses no threat because it is too large, flaccid, and in the wrong place to be useful for sexual purposes. It is actually a social program that seeks to organize a culture according to hindu concepts of soultransmigration, karma, race and caste. Wendy doniger is the mircea eliade distinguished service professor of the history of religions at the university of chicago and the author of over 30 books, most recently the hindus. Right or wrong, wendy donigers the hindus should be. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. We can download wendy donigers book but not freedom of. Wednesday lunch on on hinduism by wendy doniger youtube. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or.
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